[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 65895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29252]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Enhanced (Engineered) Geothermal Systems (EGS) Research and 
Development (R&D)

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of funding announcement number DE-PS36-
04GO94001.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is seeking applications for 
research projects to expand the Enhanced (Engineered) Geothermal 
Systems (EGS) knowledge base. Through financial assistance awards, DOE 
intends to provide financial support for research directed to improving 
the technology to recover heat from rock with low permeability and at 
greater depth than presently feasible. This program is authorized under 
provisions of the ``Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and 
Demonstration Act of 1976,'' Pub. L. 93-410.

DATES: Issuance of the announcement is planned for November 12, 2003.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the announcement, interested parties 
should access the DOE Golden Field Office Home Page at http://www.golden.doe.gov/businessopportunities.html, click on 
``Solicitations,'' and then access the announcement number identified 
above. The Golden Home Page will provide a link to the announcement 
number in the Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) Web site 
and provide instructions on using IIPS. The announcement can also be 
obtained directly through IIPS at http://e-center.doe.gov by browsing 
opportunities by Contract Activity, for those announcements issued by 
the Golden Field Office. DOE will not issue paper copies of the 
announcement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this announcement 
should be submitted electronically through IIPS by ``submitting a 
question'' on the IIPS ``Finanicial Assistance Form'' specific to this 
announcement. Response to questions will be posted on IIPS and 
available through ``View Questions.''
    IIPS provides the medium for disseminating announcements, receiving 
financial assistance applications, and evaluating the applications in a 
paperless environment. The application may be submitted by the 
applicant or a designated representative that receives authorization 
from the applicant; however, the application documentation must reflect 
the name and title of the representative authorized to enter the 
applicant into a legally binding agreement. The applicant or the 
designated representative must first register in IIPS, entering their 
first name and last name, then entering the company name/address of the 
applicant.
    For questions regarding the operation of IIPS, contact the IIPS 
Help Desk center.doe.gov">IIPS_HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov">atcenter.doe.gov">IIPS_HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov or at (800) 683-0751.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on November 12, 2003.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-29252 Filed 11-21-03; 8:45 am]
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